Collins Hill & Mill Pond Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 42 min

Collins Hill & Mill Pond Loop is a 1.9-mile loop near Fogelmarks Corners, CT. The route passes Collins Hill and Mill Pond. It is mostly level, with 147 ft of elevation gain. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi171 – 351 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.58589, -72.58835
Nearest town Fogelmarks Corners, CT

Directions

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Collins Hill & Mill Pond Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 42 min

Elevation 171–350 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 41.58589, -72.58835

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miPass Collins Hill.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miPass Mill Pond.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  7. 200 ftReach Collins Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 300 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

42% paved16% other42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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